The displays have a wide operating range and are very durable to heating or cooling chocks. Since they are printed on a plastic substrate they are very durable in terms of physical impact, bending, and piercing. They will not break, crack, or shatter like conventional glass-based displays.

Ynvisible rarely creates standard display components. Our philosophy is that each product requires a unique display for an ultimate user experience.

Most common applications include medical devices, smart packages and containers, logistics- and cold chain monitoring devices, consumer electronics, smart cards and smart labels, wearable devices and patches, and fast-moving consumer goods.

Yes, making custom-designed displays, tailored to specific clients and use-cases is our core business. We rarely make generic standard displays since our experience is that each client requires a unique solution. We have a standardized fixed-fee offer to make custom-designed prototypes. Read more about custom-designed prototypes.

Our displays are available in multiple colors, but they are monochrome since the colors needs to be pre-defined. We can not do full color displays, such as RGB or CMY displays, but it is possible to make multiple colors in the same display in a side-by-side arrangement.

Ynvisible is disrupting the low-cost and ultra-low-power display industry thanks to the latest advantages in sustainable electronics and roll-to-roll printing production. Ynvisible’s printed e-paper displays are ideal for low-power and cost-sensitive applications, such as digital signage, smart monitoring label, authenticity and security, and retail labels and signage.

Ynvisible offers its services throughout the entire process; from R&D projects and the prototyping phase, to mass production printed electrochromic displays and product soutions.

Displays from Ynvisible can be used in a variety of applications, ranging from luxury products to single-use devices. The displays are extremely versatile in terms of design freedom, form factor, and usage scenarios.

The displays are produced on inexpensive PET substrates, and the rapid growth of the printed electronics industry has resulted in an economy of scale for the functional inks that are used to produce the displays.

We offer displays in a wide range of colors and can customize tones to match your brand. Our standard colors are Grey, Red, Green, Magenta and Yellow. The grey color offers the best readability. Read more about color options.

The Ynvisible Display is an e-paper technology, a so-called Electrochromic Display ("ECD"), based on organic electrochromic polymers. It is categorized as a reflective display - meaning that it reflects ambient light instead of using a backlight. The displays are screen-printed on a plastic substrate, which makes the displays very thin and flexible.

No. The Ynvisible display and E Ink display both belong to the e-paper display family, but are fundamentally different technologies. They both share the same principle of being reflective display technologies, ultra-low power, and mimics the appearance of ink on paper. Displays from E Ink are electrophoretic technology while Ynvisible’s displays are based on organic electrochromic materials. Ynvisible's main focus is segmented displays, whereas E ink is mainly offering pixel displays.

For various applications, the display is needed only when the user is interacting with the device and altering the information that should be displayed. The illustration below shows a scenario where the screen is activated when a number changes. A voltage is applied for a brief period to update the display information. Once updated, the voltage is removed to let the display information fade out over the next few hours. This display driving scenario creates an extremely low-powered solution. See the table for example specifications and energy consumption.

The standard displays have a retention time of approximately 1 minute to 15 minutes before a small refresh pulse is required. However, we can optimize the displays for shorter or longer image memory time with small modifications to the devices. In this way, we can achieve retention times ranging from a few seconds up to a few days.

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Most conventional displays are bulky rectangle shapes. This is not the case for Ynvisible Displays. Essentially any cut-out shape is possible, whatever fits your product the best.

Yes, we have a team of experienced electronics engineers and product developers that work closely with our design team to develop full electronic solutions. Contact us to discuss your product needs.

One technological innovation retailers have at their disposal to stay competitive is the use of Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) with e-paper displays.

Die SI-Einheit für Leuchtdichte ist Candela pro Quadratmeter (cd/m2). Die Leuchtdichte liefert detaillierte Information über die Orts- und Richtungsabhängigkeit des von einer Lichtquelle abgegebenen Lichtstroms. Für das menschliche Auge hat die Leuchtdichte von allen photometrischen Größen den hauptsächlichsten Bezug, welche Flächenhelligkeit das Auge wahrnimmt. Die Leuchtdichte beschreibt die Helligkeit von ausgedehnten, flächenhaften Lichtquellen. Für die Beschreibung der Helligkeit von punktförmigen Lichtquellen, ist die Lichtstärke besser geeignet.

Electrochromic displays from Ynvisible are based screen-printable electrochromic polymers. The term ‘Electrochromism’ refers to the phenomenon whereby a material undergoes a physical color change in response to an electrical stimulus. Electrochromic displays are produced by printing thin layers of these materials with high-performance electrolytes into a flexible ‘electrochromic stack’. When a voltage is applied to the electrochromic material in the presence of the electrolyte, it undergoes chemical oxidation and reduction. These processes are associated with a color change which can be finely tuned. The final displays are as thin as 200 µm and flexible enough to curve around a pencil.

Ynvisible has the experience, know-how, and intellectual property in printed electronics, electrochromic materials, inks, and systems, and offers a mix of services, materials, and technology.

Yes, we have both roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet printed electronics production lines. Read more about our Roll-to-roll contract manufacturing services.

The screen-printing techniques used in our production lines require less capital investment, energy, tooling costs, and material waste compared to vacuum deposition and chemical vapor deposition processes used for other display technologies.

E-paper, or electronic paper, is an ultra low power, reflective display technology. There are different e-paper technologies, such as electrochromic, electrophoretic, and electrowetting.

Ynvisible's displays have the lowest power consumption on the market for many use-cases. For static usage (when the display maintains the same image) the display consumes a maximum of 1,73µW per cm2 segment area. For dynamic usage, the power consumption depends on the number of display updates per day according to the formula below.Â

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Display segments can be designed in essentially any shape and form. Letters, symbols, numbers, and graphics elements are all possible.

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Ynvisible is the world leader in Sheet-to-Sheet and Roll-to-Roll production of electrochromic technology. These high volume production methods, in addition to cost-effective materials sourcing, drive down the cost of individual displays while maintaining high production yield, rapid through-put speed, and premium quality. Choosing Ynvisible’s display technology will reduce cost at both the component level and the system level.

The refresh speed, or update speed, will vary depending on the size of the display segment. Large display segments are slower than small display segments. Approximately 250 milliseconds are required to activate a 4mm2 display segment using a 1.5V drive protocol.

Experts in printed electronics and mass-producers of customized displays based on innovative electrochromic e-paper technology.

No. Our main focus is segmented displays, suitable for digits, icon, symbols, or other basic human-machine interfaces for intuitive visual feedback.

Read more about our solutions in Digital Signage, Smart Monitoring Labels, Authenticity & Security, and Retail Labels and Signage.

On March 15, Ynvisible released an updated version of e-paper display with several new and exciting benefits. Learn about the improvements in the recorded live webinar from March 15.

We have collected a wide range of articles that delve deeper into various aspects of our printed e-paper displays, including design rules, display driving, and getting started guides to the technology. Check out the latest articles and learn more about our technology.

Ynvisible’s displays are more similar to printed graphics rather than conventional electronics displays. Color Difference (ΔE) is a more suitable metric to express the difference between the display segment in the off/neutral state and the on/activated state. The Color Difference value will change depending on the specific display color, however, our most common Gray<>Blue display has a typical Color Difference value (ΔE) of 30.

Ynvisible is developing and manufacturing an electrochromic e-paper display technology using sheet-to-sheet and roll-to-roll printed electronics manufacturing processes. Printing means highly scalable, low-cost, and customizable. Ynvisible's e-paper displays are mainly so-called segmented displays and are suitable for basic human-machine interfaces, such as digits, icons, and indicators, and are replacing other expensive and power-hungry display technologies.

Eco-friendly and non-toxic display alternative thanks to energy-efficient production processes, organic materials, and overall low material usage. Ynvisible's displays are an ideal choice for single-use and disposable products.

Ynvisible has the experience, know-how, and intellectual property in electrochromic materials, inks, and systems, and offers a mix of services, materials, and technology to brand owners developing smart objects and IoT products.

Several applications require that the user can read the display at any time. The display memory is utilized to optimize the driving in order to achieve as low energy consumption as possible. After a full switch, e.g., when the display information is updated, the display driver can go to deep sleep for approximately 15 minutes. After the display memory time of 15 minutes, a small refresh pulse is needed to maintain full contrast. The refresh pulsing will run continuously every 15 minutes to keep the display powered continuously. A refresh pulse typically consumes 25% of the energy of a full segment switch (entirely off to on or vice versa). See table and the illustrations for example specifications.

Using an ultra-low power consumption display which is easy to integrate with no or little extra driver electronics will save cost on a system level. Many of our clients have been able to reduce or completely remove their existing power supply by choosing our Segmented displays.

Ynvisible's e-paper displays have the lowest energy consumption on the market for most use-cases. For static usage (when the display maintains the same image) the display consumes a maximum of 0,28µW per cm2 segment area. For dynamic usage, the power consumption depends on the number of display updates per day according to the formula below.

Ynvisible’s technology is very simple to drive. This is one of the key differentiators to other e-paper technologies. The GPIOs in most MCUs can drive the displays with a minimal requirement of additional components. Apply a positive voltage across the display segment to turn on and short circuit, or apply a negative voltage to turn off. The voltage should only be applied when the display switches or is being refreshed.

Ynvisible was founded in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2010 with the strong ambition and vision to turn static print into interactive surfaces using innovative electrochromic technology. Today, Ynvisible has offices in Canada, Portugal, Sweden, and Germany, and is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Board, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and OTCQB USA Stock Exchange.

The printability of the displays ensures that customers can attain a degree of customization that is not available from alternative display technologies. This creates an attractive appearance that is highly appreciated by both product designers and end-users.

Color filters and other static graphic elements can easily be printed on top of the display. The graphic overlay is commonly used to add graphics that should always be visible and complement the dynamic display segments.

Ynvisible offers a low-cost alternative to reflective segmented LCDs, which have historically been the most inexpensive display technology on the market. The key driver for the low price point is low-cost production techniques with high volume capabilities